Welcome to the match between Exeter forest and Preston athletic

2'

Darius Boothman played a great ball for Izzy Strickland, Dennis Hollands failed to reach the ball.

Izzy Strickland tried a medium range effort. Oscar Rayne approached too late to tackle him.

Vaughn Holt strayed off his line ... A fine goal all round by Izzy Strickland !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Exeter forest 1 - 0 Preston athletic

4'

Esme Jardine attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zeph Carpenter.

5'

Poor corner kick delivered by Courtney Hudnall that went straight to the opposition.

6'

Nick Quincy tried to twist past Marlon Starr but Marlon Starr nicked the ball from the toes of Nick Quincy.

8'

Courtney Hudnall took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

10'

Pass by Trueman Knight to Tod Ready, Tod Ready latched onto the ball before Izzy Strickland could cut it out.

Tod Ready made a good pass to Oscar Rayne, Oscar Rayne took it in his stride before Rowan Causer could cut it out.

Oscar Rayne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Izzy Strickland.

13'

Abner Wood hit the ball forward to Marlon Starr, Wolfe Ash tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marlon Starr tried his luck from a distance. Nick Quincy failed to block the shot.

Vaughn Holt watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Marlon Starr. He was lacking match sharpness.

14'

Oscar Rayne hit the ball from long range but Rowan Causer hoofed the ball clear.

15'

Patton Upton played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Darius Boothman.

18'

Izzy Strickland tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dennis Hollands.

21'

Rowan Causer was outpaced by Oscar Rayne.

Oscar Rayne looked certain to score from long range but Izzy Strickland gave him no space .

22'

Esme Jardine had the pace to beat Patton Upton.

Esme Jardine tried to dribble past Zeph Carpenter but failed.

23'

Dennis Hollands dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

24'

Trueman Knight gave the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Abner Wood looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Tod Ready beat Edwin Toller to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

27'

Yellow card shown to Courtney Hudnall.

Poor corner kick by Izzy Strickland. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Oscar Rayne hit the ball forward to Dennis Hollands, Dennis Hollands latched onto the ball before Rowan Causer could intercept.

Dennis Hollands passed the ball to Nick Quincy, Izzy Strickland failed to intercept the pass.

Nick Quincy found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Edwin Toller failed to block the shot.

Kenelm Rowland punched the ball clear.

29'

Darius Boothman attempted to lob the ball forward but Oscar Rayne read the game well to intercept the ball.

30'

Izzy Strickland made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Oscar Rayne.

32'

Izzy Strickland played a wonderful ball for Rowan Causer, Rowan Causer took possession of the ball before Dennis Hollands could reach it.

Rowan Causer escaped from the challenge of Oscar Rayne and tried a long range effort.

Vaughn Holt watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

33'

Abner Wood laid it forward to Marlon Starr, Marlon Starr took it in his stride before Wolfe Ash could reach it.

Marlon Starr delivered the ball in from wide, Nick Quincy couldn't cut out the pass.

Lewin Eads won the ball in the air from Tod Ready but the ball went bad.

34'

Wolfe Ash darted past Marlon Starr.

Wolfe Ash dribbled past Abner Wood.

Wolfe Ash jinked past Marlon Starr.

Wolfe Ash made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Edwin Toller approached too late to tackle him.

Kenelm Rowland got back in time to make the save.

35'

Abner Wood tried to get past Wolfe Ash but Abner Wood lost the ball to Wolfe Ash.

37'

Zeph Carpenter tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Rowan Causer.

40'

Darius Boothman looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Courtney Hudnall out-jumped Tod Ready, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Vaughn Holt failed to clear the ball away ... A fine goal all round by Courtney Hudnall !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Exeter forest 2 - 0 Preston athletic

41'

Izzy Strickland tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Oscar Rayne made a great interception.

43'

Oscar Rayne tried to twist past Marlon Starr but Oscar Rayne lost out to Marlon Starr.

44'

Patton Upton directed the ball nicely to Zeph Carpenter, Zeph Carpenter latched onto the ball before Darius Boothman could cut it out.

Zeph Carpenter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Esme Jardine.

45'

Izzy Strickland faked a pass then cut Patton Upton in a different direction.

Izzy Strickland swung in a float cross, Zeph Carpenter couldn't reach it.

Lewin Eads rose bravely above Tod Ready to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Darius Boothman found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Quinn Fairchild blocked the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Preston athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Exeter forest had 54% possession in the match, while Preston athletic had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Yellow card shown to Oscar Rayne.

Nick Quincy tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was charged down by Marlon Starr.

49'

Oscar Rayne chipped it out of his own half,Rowan Causer couldn't cut out the pass.

Keith Summers got above Edwin Toller to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Keith Summers put it narrowly over ... He should never have missed that one.

50'

The freekick was quickly taken by Trueman Knight. But Trueman Knight didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

51'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marlon Starr that went straight to the opposition.

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Marlon Starr.

54'

Nick Quincy tried to jink past Abner Wood but Abner Wood nicked the ball from the toes of Nick Quincy.

55'

Patton Upton took the corner.

Quinn Fairchild climbed above Edwin Toller, then headed it to the goal.

Kenelm Rowland could only parry it.

57'

Abner Wood played a great ball for Marlon Starr, Marlon Starr picked up on the ball before Wolfe Ash could intercept.

Marlon Starr struck a medium range piledriver past Nick Quincy.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Marlon Starr. He looked like he was short of match practice.

59'

Keith Summers sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

60'

Izzy Strickland passed along the floor for Rowan Causer to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Rowan Causer before Dennis Hollands could cut it out.

Rowan Causer played the ball to Marlon Starr's feet, Oscar Rayne missed his interception.

Marlon Starr played a perfect pass for Courtney Hudnall, Courtney Hudnall took possession of the ball before Tod Ready could reach it.

Courtney Hudnall hit a hopeful looking shot but Quinn Fairchild threw himself in front of the shot.

63'

Izzy Strickland hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Keith Summers didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Vaughn Holt got back in time to make the save.

65'

Oscar Rayne tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Izzy Strickland.

68'

Esme Jardine tried to lift the ball forward but Zeph Carpenter found himself in the way of the ball.

72'

Nick Quincy tried to skip past Marlon Starr but Marlon Starr won the ball from Nick Quincy.

73'

Trueman Knight tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Darius Boothman made a great interception.

75'

Quinn Fairchild swiftly put in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

76'

Esme Jardine twisted past Zeph Carpenter.

Esme Jardine crossed the ball low and hard, Patton Upton failed to reach the ball.

Inigo Harper ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Tod Ready didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

78'

Oscar Rayne took the ball past Rowan Causer.

Oscar Rayne tried to pass the ball forward but Izzy Strickland got to the ball first.

79'

Izzy Strickland tried to dribble past Dennis Hollands but Dennis Hollands robbed Izzy Strickland.

81'

Dennis Hollands was outpaced by Lewin Eads.

Lewin Eads tried to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Oscar Rayne's pressure.

83'

Izzy Strickland passed along the floor for Rowan Causer to pick it up, Rowan Causer took possession of the ball before Oscar Rayne could reach it.

Rowan Causer directed the ball to Inigo Harper, Inigo Harper took it in his stride before Dennis Hollands could reach it.

Inigo Harper shot on the ball. Quinn Fairchild failed to charge down the shot.

Vaughn Holt did well to parry it.

84'

Courtney Hudnall tried a long range effort but the shot was blocked by Zeph Carpenter.

85'

Oscar Rayne made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rowan Causer lost his balance, Oscar Rayne dribbled past Rowan Causer.

Oscar Rayne jinked past Izzy Strickland.

Oscar Rayne made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rowan Causer.

86'

Rowan Causer played it past Zeph Carpenter.

Rowan Causer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dennis Hollands.

87'

Nick Quincy passed along the floor for Wolfe Ash to pick it up, Wolfe Ash took possession of the ball before Marlon Starr could intercept.

Wolfe Ash tried to use his skill to go past Abner Wood but Abner Wood denied.

89'

Quinn Fairchild took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

91'

Rowan Causer hit a speculative long-range shot past Dennis Hollands.

Rowan Causer struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

92'

Patton Upton chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Trueman Knight, Trueman Knight controlled the ball when bringing it down before Darius Boothman could reach it.

Trueman Knight found a gap and fired off a shot. Courtney Hudnall wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Trueman Knight was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

End Match Exeter forest 2 - 0 Preston athletic